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22nd Aug. [August] 1911.
Kelton Par [Parish]
I. Cona Hill
Nether Loch Dougan Fort.
On the summit of a rocky hill which
rises steeply above the road leading from
Gilston to Kirkcudbright just S. [South] of the cultivated
land, and about 1 1/2 m. [miles] S. [South] of Airieland are
the remains of a stone fort. The hill rises
to a height of [blank] above the roadway and
[blank] over sea level, rough & rocky toward
the E [East] and S. [South] but with an easier line of ascent
from the W. [West] The summit which has its longest
axis N. [North] and S. [South] culminates at each end in
a round flat topped mass of rock and has
a well defined edge
curving outwards
jointing these towards the E. [East] while on
the opposite flank the ground dips
to a hollow. Passing along the Eastern
crest and enclosing these rocks are the
remains of a stony rampart which after
crossing encircling the larger rock on the South ret:
:turns with an inward curve on the
W. [West] so as to form a somewhat kidney shaped
enceinte. The greatest length over all
is about 185' and the breadth across the
centre about 70' The rampart is much
dilapidated & shows no indication of building

Kirkcudbright Par [Parish]
& at. Little Sypland.
Contained in the sharp bend of the road
to Kirkcudbright about 1/4 mile. N E. [North East] of Little
Sypland and at the end of a long slope

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